Federal Judge Alan Albright to Step Down, Impacting Patent Litigation Landscape
Judge Alan Albright, a prominent figure in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, has announced his resignation effective at the end of August. Appointed by President Trump in 2018, Albright quickly became a central figure in patent litigation, handling approximately 25% of all federal patent cases by 2021. His courtroom in Waco became a hub for such cases due to his expertise and the procedural advantage of judge shopping, where filing in Waco guaranteed assignment to him. However, changes in case assignment procedures have since reduced his patent docket. Albright's departure is expected to shift the dynamics of patent litigation in the region. 
